údery

Údery is a Czech and Slovak plural noun formed from the base term úder, meaning a blow, hit, or impact. The word is used in both physical and figurative senses to denote a strike delivered by a person, animal, or object, as well as the resulting contact or force of impact. It can also appear in broader contexts to describe sudden, forceful events.

Etymology and related terms: Úder derives from common Slavic roots and has cognates in other Slavic languages, such as Russian udar, Polish uderzenie, and Ukrainian udar, all conveying the idea of a strike or impact. The plural form údery is used when referring to multiple blows or impact events.

Contexts and uses: In sports and combat disciplines, úder refers to a strike or punch delivered with a body part or weapon, for example a fist or a kick being described as a úder. In physics and engineering, úder denotes an impact event between objects, and phrases like síla úderu or dopad úderu may appear in technical discussions. In music, particularly in percussion, úder can describe a drum stroke or beat. The term is also common in everyday language to describe a sudden setback or misfortune, as in úder osudu, meaning a blow of fate.

Usage notes: Údery are counted or evaluated in contexts such as sports scoring, forensic assessment of injuries, or mechanical analysis of impacts. The word is neutral and largely descriptive, with figurative uses widely understood in Czech and Slovak.

See also: úder, udar, udarzenie (cognates in related languages).